Michigan vs. Purdue Saturday Prediction
Michigan has covered the spread in four straight games, but Purdue has been slightly profitable for bettors at home this season. Is there more value with the spread or should bettors look at the total for this 2:00 p.m. ET Big Ten matchup?
Game Snapshot
633 Michigan Wolverines (+3) at 634 Purdue Boilermakers (-3); o/u 133.5
2:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 22, 2020
TV: ESPN
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Public Betting Trends
According to our College Basketball Public Betting Chart page, 51% of betting tickets are on Michigan to cover the spread in this matchup.
NCAA College Basketball Betting Trends
Michigan Wolverines
As previously mentioned, the Wolverines are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games overall, while the underdog is 4-1-1 against the number in the last six meetings between these two teams.
Purdue Boilermakers
The home team is 8-3-1 against the spread in the last 12 meetings between these two teams while the Boilermakers are 8-3 against the number in their last 11 games when favored at home.
Prediction
The over has been a hot bet of late when Purdue is playing, cashing in four of the Boilermakers’ last five games overall. The over is also 6-0 in their last six games when they’re favored at home, is a perfect 4-0 in their last four games overall and is 5-0 in their last five home matchups when facing an opponent that has a losing road record. On the other side, the over is 4-1 in the Wolverines’ last five games when they’re listed as an underdog.
Saturday NCAA College Basketball Prediction: Michigan/Purdue OVER 133.5